Infectious Diseases Residency (PGY-2)

Based in Columbia, SC, the residency program offers 12-months of clinical training
in infectious diseases with an emphasis on research and academia. Program faculty
are noted regional and national experts in clinical infectious diseases with track
records of success. Patient care activities will primarily be at Palmetto Health
Richland, a 655 bed university affiliated tertiary care, medical center in the Palmetto
Health/USC Medical Group hospital system. Palmetto Health Richlandhas a rich history of residency training since 1972. Primary and elective rotations
will include key areas of inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases (e.g. microbiology,
HIV/HCV clinic, ID consultation, antimicrobial stewardship, travel medicine).

Residents will participate in student instruction (both classroom and experiential)
and will be designated with a faculty appointment as a clinical instructor at the
University of South Carolina. Service to the profession will be emphasized in the
program. The resident will work closely with theUniversity of South Carolina/ Palmetto Health Infectious Diseases Medical Fellowship
Program and will be fully integrated into clinical and presentation schedules. A certificate
of completion will be awarded upon completion of the required program objectives.

Residency Opportunities

Academic Preparation Program

The South Carolina College of Pharmacy offers an optional certificate to residents
throughout the state of South Carolina who are interested in enhancing skills needed
in an academic environment. The purpose of the South Carolina College of Pharmacy’s
“Academician Preparation Program (APP)” is to prepare pharmacy residents to serve
as educators, either in full-time or adjunct faculty positions. Residents are assigned
a full-time faculty member as their mentor for this program. Many of requirements
for this certificate are already present in many residency programs. Dr. Jean Nappi serves as the program coordinator. A published report on the success of our program
was recently found in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (Nappi J, 2013), An Academician Preparation Program for Pharmacy Residents.

Regardless of the involvement in APP, the resident will be exposed to key areas of
academia, with specific attention given during academic/research months. Residents
will participate in the Infectious Diseases elective, clinical research elective and
other areas of the curriculum with an ID focus.

Case Conferences

This weekly case conference provides an in-depth discussion of pathogenic mechanisms,
diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. One or two specially selected cases
seen by faculty or fellows/residents are presented followed by a review of the relevant
literature and an extended case discussion. The ID PGY-2 resident is responsible for
leading three to four cases per year.

City Wide ID Conference

This monthly case conference includes regional infectious disease clinicians, pediatric
infectious disease specialists, microbiology staff and public health officers. The
conference often involves extended academic discussions and a review of the relevant
literature related to a specific infectious disease case. In addition, the Public
Health Department presents any current outbreaks or state epidemiology. This is an
opportunity to network with the regional infectious disease community.

Genotype Meeting

This monthly multi-disciplinary meeting discusses challenging HIV and HCV resistance
cases and reviews mechanisms of resistance often encountered in advanced disease and
the non-adherent patients. Fellows and residents often open the meeting with a general
overview and we dive into deep discussion of interesting cases highlighting the topic
of the month. ID PGY2 residents will present at one genotype meeting.

Journal Club

This monthly meeting is jointly run by faculty and fellows/residents, to review pertinent
current literature in infectious diseases. The ID PGY-2 resident is responsible for
leading two journal clubs per year.

Mandell Review and Research Conference

This weekly didactic series covers the breadth of ID topics expected to be seen on
the inpatient consult service, or in ambulatory infectious disease/HIV clinic as well
as teaching basic principles of research methods. In addition, the series provides
an opportunity to discuss ongoing research projects and review relevant new research
as it pertains to infectious disease. The ID PGY-2 resident is required to attend
these sessions as a learning opportunity.

Palmetto Health Pharmacy Grand Rounds

This monthly continuing education presentation is delivered by pharmacy faculty/preceptors
and residents. Each ID PGY-2 resident is required to present an ACPE-accredited, one-hour
program as part of the series.

Teaching

As an ID PGY2 resident, you will have a full-time appointment as a Clinical Instructor
in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Outcomes Sciences at the USC College of Pharmacy.
The COP is located 2 miles from the hospital, so when necessary, travel is easy.
Your primary office will be at the hospital. Residents are often involved in several
key courses including Clinical Applications for P1s, Pharmacotherapy for P2 and P3s
and of course the Infectious Diseases Elective. The majority of your contact hours
will be in the Spring semester. Interprofessional education is also a highlight for
the University. You will have the opportunity to participate in instruction at the
School of Medicine and the Physician Assistants program, primarily on antimicrobial
pharmacology and clinical application to patients. These opportunities are available
regardless of your formal involvement in the Academic Preparation Program described
elsewhere.

Other Conferences

There are a wide variety of clinical and research conferences offered through the
School of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, and Palmetto Health Richland. Residents are
encouraged to attend Internal Medicine Noon Conferences and Medical Grand Rounds for
appropriate topics.

To Apply

Infectious Diseases PGY-2 residency program applications are due by Jan. 4. Get details
about how to apply.